The Informer (1935)

  • NR
  • 05/09/1935 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 31m

Overview

Gypo Nolan is a former Irish Republican Army man who drowns his sorrows in the bottle. He's desperate to escape his bleak Dublin life and start over in America with his girlfriend. So when British authorities advertise a reward for information about his best friend, current IRA member Frankie, Gypo cooperates. Now Gypo can buy two tickets on a boat bound for the States, but can he escape the overwhelming guilt he feels for betraying his buddy?

Liam O'Flaherty

Story

John Ford

Director

Dudley Nichols

Screenplay

Cast

Victor McLaglen's headshot

Victor McLaglen

Gypo Nolan
Heather Angel's headshot

Heather Angel

Mary McPhillip
Preston Foster's headshot

Preston Foster

Dan Gallagher
Margot Grahame's headshot

Margot Grahame

Katie Madden
Wallace Ford's headshot

Wallace Ford

Frankie McPhillip
Una O'Connor's headshot

Una O'Connor

Mrs. McPhillip
J.M. Kerrigan's headshot

J.M. Kerrigan

Terry
Joe Sawyer's headshot

Joe Sawyer

Bartly Mulholland

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